National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s June employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets):

Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.6)

Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.7)

Participation rate: 65.0 per cent (65.0)

Number unemployed: 1,469,200 (1,482,400)

Number working: 21,139,700 (21,121,500)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 12.7 per cent (13.4)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.6)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.3)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 10, 2026.